2020-21 Regular Season Game 20 Los Angeles Kings Vs Minnesota Wild

 

1st Period Analysis: The game started off as Minnesota kept the pressure in the King's zone, and got a chance. The Kings get some good chances on net and got some good pressure in the offensive zone. Andres Athanasiou had a great breakaway but could not put the puck in the net to give the Kings a goal five minutes into the period. The Kings have gotten into the offensive zone early on in the period and had good quality chances. Cal Petersen made a great stop and a 2 on 1 opportunity for the Wild. Minnesota gets some good quality shots on net, but could also not get a goal on the board. The Kings have had great zone entires and zone time as they have gotten all five players invoked and gotten some good chances on net. Minnesota gets a goal of a weird bounce as Joel Eriksson Ek tipped a pass and Cal Petersen tried to grab the puck as it was rolling behind him but was not quick enough. The Wild get another goal off a deflection to make it a 2-0 lead. The Kings head into the 2nd period down by two goals. 

1st Period Goals: GOAL- Minnesota Wild scored by number 14 Joel Eriksson Ek, the goal was his (1st of the game and 8th of the season). Time of the goal 14:17. GOAL- Minnesota Wild scored by number 7 Nico Sturm, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season). Time of the goal 17:25.

1st Period Penalties: None

Shots on goal

Kings 11

Wild 7

2nd Period Analysis: The Wild score early on to make it 3-0. The Kings will have a power play early on to in the period for the first power play of the game. The Kings get a goal on the power play to make it a 1-3 game. The Kings take a penalty right after scoring, but not before Jeff Carter had a great shot on net. The Kings managed to kill of the penalty before taking another penalty and killing that one as well. The Kings scored on a breakaway as Austin Wagner buried the puck home to make it a 2-3 game. Both teams managed to get good chances on net and pressure in the offensive zone this period.

2nd Period Goals: GOAL- Minnesota Wild scored by number Kirill Kaprizov, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). Time of goal 1:22. GOAL- LA Kings scored by number 8 DREW DOUGHTY, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season). Time of the goal 2:51. LA Kings scored by number 27 AUSTIN WAGNER, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season). Time of the goal 11:41 

2nd Period Penalties:  PENALTY-  Minnesota to number 21 Carter Soucy, a 2 minute minor for Boarding. Time of the penalty 1:42. PENALTY- Kings to number 77 Jeff Carter, 2 minute minor for Holding the stick . Time of penalty 4:57. PENALTY- Kings to number, 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of penalty 33 Tobias Bjornfot, 2 minute minor for Holding 8:04. PENALTY-  Minnesota to number 17 Marcus Folingo 2 minute minor for Boarding. Time of the penalty 19:44. 

Shots on goal in the 3rd period

Kings 10

Wild 21

3rd Period Analysis: The Kings had a power play to start the period but could not convert. Minnesota has had some good zone time esrly on in the period. Both teams have gotten chances midway through the period. The Wild take a penalty late in the period. The Kings could not get a goal on the powerplay and are unsuccessful. The Kings get another powerplay late in the period. The Kings tied the game off a rocket as Adrian Kempe scored late with under 2 minutes to play. The game was tied heading into regulation and into overtime. 

3rd Period Goals: GOAL- LA Kings scored by number 77 JEFF CARTER, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). ASSISTED BY NUMBER 22 ANDREAS ATHANASIOU and  NUMBER 13 GABE VILARDI. Time of the goal 17:10.GOAL- LA Kings scored by number 9 ADRIAN KEMPE, the goal was his (1st goal of the game and 5th of the season). Time of the goal 17:15, 

3rd Period Penalties: Time of the penalty 5:41. PENALTY- Minnesota to number 22 Kevin Fiala, 2 minute minor for Holding the stick. Time of the penalty 10:58. PENALTY- Minnesota to number 27  Nick Bjugstad, 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 17:09

Shots on goal in the 3rd period

Kings 6

Wild 9

OT: GOAL- Minnesota scored by number 24 Matt Dumba, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). Time of the goal 5:00.

2020-21 Regular Season Pregame: Game 20 Los Angeles Kings Vs Minnesota Wild

 Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight the LA Kings play game six on this six game road trip, the Kings play game two of a two game series, against the Minnesota Wild from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Minnesota. The game will have a 7:00 cst (5:00 pst) start time. Both teams broadcasts can be streamed on Fox Sports Go. For the Kings broadcast you can tune into Fox Sports West for the call of tonight’s tv broadcast is Alex Faust and Jim Fox and for radio Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans can be heard on the Kings IHeartRadio Network. For Minnesota’s broadcast Anthony LaPanta and Mike Greenlay will have to call on Fox Spirts North while Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid will have the radio call on 100.3 FM KFAN: The Fan.

For tonight’s game both teams will be wearing their Reverse Retro Jerseys. 

Kings Record Before The Game

(9-7-3)

Wild Record Before The Game

(11-6-0)

Tonight's Starting Lineup For Your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown 

Andreas Athanasiou-Gabriel Vilardi-Jeff Carter

Adrian Kempe-Michael Amadio-Trevor Moore

Carl Grundstrom-Blake Lizotte-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Mikey Anderson-Drew Doughty 

Tobias Bjornfot-Matt Roy

Olli Maatta-Sean Walker

Tonight's Starting Goalie For Your Kings is Cal Petersen (Backup Goalie Is Jonathan Quick)

 
Scratches For Tonight's Game: Matt Luff, Austin Strand Kurtis MacDermid

Taxi Squad Players: Forwards: Lias Andersson, Boko Imama, Drake Dymsha, Rasmus Kupari Defensemen: Mark Alt Goaltender Troy Grossneick 

Players On The Injury Reserve List: Martin Frk (Lower Body), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Upper Body)

COVID-19 Protocol: None

Tonight’s Lineup For The Minnesota Wild

Jordan Greenway-Joel Eriksson Ek-Kevin Fiala 

Kirill Kapizov-Victor Rask -Mats Zuccarello

Zach Parise-Ryan Hartman-Marcus Foligno

Nico Sturm-Nick Bonino-Nick Bjugstad 

Defense Pairings 

Ryan Suter-Jared Spurgeon 

Jonas Brodin-Matt Dumba

Carson Soucy-Ian Cole 

Tonight’s Starting Goalie Is Kaapo Kahkonen Cam Talbot (Backup Is Cam Talbot )

Scratches For Tonight’s Game: Brad Hunt

Players On Injury Reserve: Alex Stalock (Upper Body Injury), Marcus Johansson (Upper Body)

Taxi Squad: Forwards: Luke Johnson, Gerald Mayhew, Kyle Rau Defensemen: Dakota Mermis, Matt Bartkowski Goaltender: Andrew Hammond

COVID 19 Protocol: None

2020-21 Regular Season Game 19 Los Angeles Kings Vs Minnesota Wild

1st Period Goals: GOAL- Minnesota Wild scored by number 97 Kirill Kaprizov, the goal was his (1st of the game and 5th of the season). Time of goal 12:33. GOAL- Minnesota Wild scored by number 27 Nick Bjugstad, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season. Time of the goal 14:31. GOAL- Minnesota Wild scored by number 14 Joel Eriksson Ek, the goal was his (1st of the game and 7th of the season). Time of the goal 15:36.

1st Period Penalties: PENALTY- Minnesota to number 17 Marcus Folingo, 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 5:06.

Shots On Goal In The 1st Period

Kings 7

Wild 16

2nd Period Goals: None 

2nd Period Penalties: None 

Shots On Goal In The 2nd Period

Kings 8

Wild 6

3rd Period Goals: GOAL- LA Kings scored by number 77 JEFF CARTER, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). ASSISTED BY NUMBER 22 ANDREAS ATHANASIOU and  NUMBER 13 GABE VILARDI. Time of the goal 17:10.

3rd Period Penalties: PENALTY- Kings to number 6 Olli Maatta, 2 minute minor for Holding. Time of penalty 1:16. PENALTY- Kings to number 12 Trevor Moore 2 minute minor for Tripping. Time of penalty 4:06. PENALTY- Minnesota to number 7 Nico Strum, 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 5:41. PENALTY- Minnesota to number 17 Marcus Folingo, 2 minute minor for Hooking. Time of the penalty 7:49. PENALTY- Kings to number 33 Tobias Bjornfot, 2 minute minor for Hi-sticking. Time of penalty 12:36

Shots On Goal In The 3rd Period

Kings 13

Wild 8

2020-21 Regular Season Pregame: Game 19 Los Angeles Kings Vs Minnesota Wild

Good Evening Hockey Fans! Tonight the LA Kings play game five on this six game road trip, the Kings play game one of a two game series, against the Minnesota Wild from the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Minnesota. The game will have a 7:00 cst (5:00 pst) start time. Both teams broadcasts can be streamed on Fox Sports Go. For the Kings broadcast you can tune into Fox Sports West for the call of tonight’s tv broadcast is Alex Faust and Jim Fox and for radio Nick Nickson and Daryl Evans can be heard on the Kings IHeartRadio Network. For Minnesota’s broadcast Anthony LaPanta and Mike Greenlay will have to call on Fox Spirts North while Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid will have the radio call on 100.3 FM KFAN: The Fan.

Kings Record Before The Game

(9-6-3)

Wild Record Before The Game

(10-6-0)

Pregame Notes: Dustin Brown comes into tonight’s game with 11 goals on the season and is still tied 5th in the NHL for goals.

Goaltender Comparisons: Jonathan Quick and Cal Petersen have combined a total of 2.88 goals against average and a .917 save percentage coming into tonight’s game for the Kings. Kaapo Kahkonen and Cam Talbot have combined for a total of 2.38 goals against average and a .918 save percentage for Minnesota 

Tonight's Starting Lineup For Your Kings

Alex Iafallo-Anze Kopitar-Dustin Brown 

Adrian Kempe-Gabriel Vilardi-Jeff Carter

Carl Grundstrom-Blake Lizotte-Trevor Moore

Andreas Athanasiou-Michael Amadio-Austin Wagner

Defense Pairings

Olli Maatta-Drew Doughty 

Tobias Bjornfot-Matt Roy

Kurtis MacDermid-Sean Walker

Tonight's Starting Goalie For Your Kings is Cal Petersen (Backup Goalie Is Jonathan Quick)

 
Scratches For Tonight's Game: Matt Luff, Austin Strand 

Taxi Squad Players: Forwards: Lias Andersson, Boko Imama, Drake Dymsha, Rasmus Kupari Defensemen: Mark Alt Goaltender Troy Grossneick 

Players On The Injury Reserve List: Martin Frk (Lower Body), Jaret Anderson-Dolan (Upper Body), Mikey Anderson (Lower Body)

COVID-19 Protocol: None

Tonight’s Lineup For The Minnesota Wild

Jordan Greenway-Joel Eriksson Ek-Kevin Fiala 

Kirill Kapizov-Victor Rask -Mats Zuccarello

Zach Parise-Ryan Hartman-Marcus Foligno

Nico Sturm-Nick Bonino-Nick Bjugstad 

Defense Pairings 

Ryan Suter-Jared Spurgeon 

Jonas Brodin-Matt Dumba

Carson Soucy-Ian Cole 

Tonight’s Starting Goalie Is Cam Talbot (Backup Is Kaapo Kahkonen)

Scratches For Tonight’s Game: Brad Hunt

Players On Injury Reserve: Alex Stalock (Upper Body Injury), Marcus Johansson (Upper Body)

Taxi Squad: Forwards: Luke Johnson, Gerald Mayhew, Kyle Rau Defensemen: Dakota Mermis, Matt Bartkowski Goaltender: Andrew Hammond

COVID 19 Protocol: None

2020-21 Regular Season Postgame: Game 18 Los Angeles Kings Vs St. Louis Blues

 Kings Record After The Game

(9-6-3)

Blues Record After The Game

(10-9-2)

Advanced Stats

Kings Shots On Goal 20

Blues Shots On Goal 36

Kings power play 0 for 1

Blues power play 0 for 4

Kings Faceoff Percentage 40.7%

Blues Faceoff Percentage 59.3%

Kings Hits 23

Blues Hits 29

Kings Blocked Shots 8

Blues Blocked Shots 10

Kings Giveaways 12

Blues Giveaways 14

Kings Takeaways 3

Blues Takeaways 3

Postgame Notes: With the win tonight the Kings have a 6 game win streak heading into Friday nights game against the Wild.

2020-21 Regular Season Game 18 Los Angeles Kings Vs St. Louis Blues

 

1st Period Goals: None

1st Period Penalties: PENALTY- LA Kings to number 23 Dustin Brown, 2 minute minor Hi-sticking @ 3:15. 

Shots On Goal In The 1st Period

Kings 5

Blues 11

2nd Period Goals: GOAL- LA KINGS! Scored by NUMBER 19 ALEX IAFALLO, the goal was his (1st of the game and 6th of the season). ASSISTED BY NUMBER 23 DUSTIN BROWN and NUMBER 6 OLLI MAATTA @ 10:24. GOAL- LA KINGS! Scored by NUMBER 22 ANDREAS ATHANASIOU, the goal was his (1st of the game and 4th of the season). ASSISTED BY NUMBER 27 AUSTIN WAGNER and NUMBER 56 KURTIS MACDERMID, @ 16:08. 

2nd Period Penalties:  PENALTY- St, Louis Blues to number 47 Tory Krug, 2 minute minor Holding @ 4:40. PENALTY- LA Kings to number 22 Andreas Athanasiou, 2 minute minor for Tripping @ 5:07. PENALTY- LA Kings to number 23 Dustin Brown, 2 minute minor Interference @ 17:35. 

Shots On Goals In The 2nd Period

Kings 9

Blues 9

3rd Period Goals: GOAL- St. Louis Blues. Scored by number 70 Oskar Sundqvist, the goal was his (1st of the game and 3rd of the season). Assisted by number 90 Ryan O'Reilly and number 57 David Perron @ 18:14.  

3rd Period Penalties: PENALTY- LA Kings to number 33 Tobias Bjornfot, 2 minute minor for Tripping @ 15:58

Shots On Goal In The 3rd Period

Kings 7

Blues 14